National Republican., 1887-11-14
ON TIE TURF AND DIAMOND.
EVENTS OF INTEREST TO THE LOVERS
OF SPORT.
The Meetings at Ivy City Prove
Financial Success ss-strengthening the
Washington Team-More Now Blood
Jpjected-Meoting OF the League.

The racinR at Ivy City for the season Of
1sS7ended on Saturday, and, from financial
as well as a racing standpoint, the year has
proven a most satisfactory one. The Ma
tional Jockey Club has cleared consider
able amount Of money and the racing public
have been treated to contests Of speed be-
tween the thoroughbreds such as has never
before been witnessed In this vicinity. The
Jockey Club have every reason to feel proud
OF the result Of their efforts to furnish an
attractive meeting, and the majority OF the
officers OF the club have furnished ample
evidence that they are wide aw AXE, up to the
times, and are to be congratulated upon their
whole.souled endeavor to please. 10 none,
however, lie more lasting credit due than the
able and painstaking secretary, Hugh McIn-
tyre. Both early and late his untiring energy
and perseverance has been exerted In behalf
Of the interests Of the Jockey Club, and to
such an extent as to make the Ivy City
track one OF the most pleasant for visiting
bors, men to frequent. Every facility for
the comfort OF both man and beast 10 care.
fully guarded nd provided, and us con-
sequence the picturesque track has gained
high faytr among race men and owners Of
racing stock. During the supplementary
meeting the attendance was not so large as
that of the first and second weeks' racing,
but this fact Is due mainly 10 the bleak and
chilly weather. Those, however, who
braved the winter blasts were amply repaid
for their visit, as at no time was the interest
allowel to flag, and the trials OF speed wera
such as to keep the most hardened turtle
In state OF excitement.
THE BASE BALL WORLD.
Base ball enthusiasts are anxlously await
ing the result Of the annual League meet
Np n N MIA nvN W.,In I..,
Every clubin the Oldest base ball organiza-
tion In the country has more or less irons
In the fire, and 1t will be the most adept
diplomat who carries off the honors Divers
rumors are in circulation as to this and
that player being dissatisfied with his club
and only too anxious to seek new quarters.
Out Of The many printed reports as to dis
satisfaction, of course some are true, but It
10 safe to say that the greater portion OF
the sensational stories in circulation are the
imagination Of some knight Of the pencil
who is at loss to fill up space.
As to the movements OF the local club very
little can be ascertained, as the management
seems to be lying low and waiting for
future developments. Ted Sullivan has
been offered the management OF the States
men, but as yet has not decided to accept
His decision will be given after the League
meeting, and In the meantime he is hustling
for proper material to fill any vacancy that
may be caused In The Senator's ranks
Stemnyer, late of the Boston Club, is
wanted by the Washingtons, and, should
bis arm prove TO be in good condition, IL Il
more than likely tnat he will join the ranks
OF the Senators next year. Should Sullival
take charge Of the nine local patrons need
have no fear but that the best that the
market affords will be furnished.
THE CLIFTON ENTRIES.
The probable starters, weights, and distances
for to-day's races at Clifton, N. j., are us fol
lows:
First race-Five .eighths of n mile-Liltlc
Mickey. lis pounds; Cocheco, lis: Figaro, lis
Woodstock, l15: Glen Queen, liz; Highland
Mary, liz; st. Clair, 1l2.
Second raoe-One mile, selling-Canonicus
108 pounds; Maynard. l03; Sumner, 1903; Carrie
G, l03; Pilot, l03; Whiz Gig, 1903; Peter l., l03
Gold Band, 103: Fellowship, 1903; quincy, 80
0s: Vitella, 95.
Third race-Three.quarter of mile-Pam
| pero, 118pounds; Glendon, 100; Bass Vol, 100
Heigen, 9S; Lea, 95; Joe Mitchell, 95; Traveller
90; Witch, Q5; Souvenir, 95; Bridget Keatou
| 95; Queen OF Hearts, 95; Falsehood, 93 Slum
| Der, 81; Schoolmarm, 81; Nina W, 70
| Fourth race-seven.eighthso OF a mile, handl-
eap.Pat Diver, Il3 pounds; Lancaster,
100; Capt.WsSren "a; sweety, 90: Spring Eagle
| 30.
| Fifth race-Three.qu of mile, sell
ing-Trueborn, 1888 pounds; Harwood, 1856
AIva. 1885, Lord Beaconleld, 1872; Ram Lsl, 1872
Boheme, 1871; Red Wing, l29; Warder. 12s:
Wandering, 129; Black Tom, 129; Dick Watts
100; Hannibal, l30; Bass Viol, 1885,